The recently proposed Bill…

The recently proposed Bill 212 leaves me terrified as a commuting cyclist and as the parent of a teenager who cycles each day to school. Over the past 15 years that I have lived in Toronto, I have been happy to see an increase in bike lanes. These have allowed me to travel safely in the city, and meant that my son could learn to ride his bike without being cut off by speeding traffic. Without bike lanes, I would not have been able to safely transport my toddler to day care, or get to work, and without bike lanes now, my teenager will not be safe on his ride to school.
Motorists are often in a rush and frustrated by construction projects that slow them down and make traversing the city a headache. Urban population increases, growing numbers of cars, endless construction, and the excessive use of food delivery apps, all contribute to congestion.
However, there is no evidence to suggest that removing bike lanes will significantly reduce anyone's commute time. Too many cyclists have already been killed. The province and the city need to stop this dangerous and misguided legislation.